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Problems of Product Design and Development provides an elementary introduction to product design and development.
Some of the topics discussed include an introduction to the kinds of design and production; initiation of a new product; function and use of designed products; design for production and maintenance; coordination of design; job description of a designer; and research and legal protection of designs.
This book is a good reference for students taking management studies and individuals who want to understand the significance of design and development to the commercial organization.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Where We Begin
Unit Production
Process Production
Quantity Production
Researchers
Designers
Development Engineers
Production Engineers
People affected by Design
Five Areas of Design Thinking
Summary
Bibliography
Chapter 2 Initiation of a New Product
Introduction of New Products
Regular New Models
Occasional New Models
Comparison of Methods
Patterns of Introduction of New Products
New Models
Extension of Range
Diversification
Variety Reduction
Research
Inventions
Perception of Need
Necessity
Summary
Chapter 3 We Want an Idea
Completely New Product
Product New to the Organization
Technically Improved Product
Changed Appearance
Different Price
Sources of Ideas
Check Lists
Brain Storming
Information Service
Verbal and Visual
Information
Summary
Chapter 4 How Will it Sell?
Effect of Sales Forecast on Design
Consumable and Durable Products
The Test Market
Motivation Research
Sales Forecast for Durable Products
Summary
Chapter 5 Function and Use
"What Will it Do"
Legal Requirements
Standard Requirements
International Standards
Review of Standards
The User
Body Dimensions
Muscular Power
Vision
Interpretation of Information
Misuse
Summary
Bibliography
Chapter 6 Design for Production
Cost
Labor Costs
Errors
Standardization
Material Costs
Capital Costs
Effect of Sales Forecast
Simple and Complex Tooling
Labor and Material Costs
Preproduction
Inspection
Frequency of Inspection
Constructive Inspection
Summary
Bibliography
Chapter 7 Distribution
Handling
Packing
Storage
Transport
Transport and Packing Trials
Costs
The Selling Story
Design of Promotion Material
Selling Price
Summary
Chapter 8 Design for Maintenance
"Is Maintenance Necessary?"
Life Tests
Classification of Components for Maintenance
Reduction of the Need for Maintenance
Facilitating Maintenance
Cost of Facilitating Maintenance
Maintenance Services and Information
Summary
Chapter 9 The Co-ordination of Design
Unorganized Design
The Communication Difficulty
The Development Committee
Stages of Design
Formal Organization of Design
Informal Co-ordination
The Design Team
The Development Committee and the Design Team
Summary
Bibliography
Chapter 10 The Designer
Conflicts
Criticism
The Design Process
Creation
The Designer's Mind
The Model Store
Summary
Bibliography
Chapter 11 The Drawing Office
Drawings
Completeness
Standards for Inspection
Record of Design
Standardization
Modifications
Concessions
Instructional Drawings
Summary
Bibliography
Chapter 12 Research
The Scientific Method
Academic Research
Directed Research
Government Laboratories
Research Associations
Private Laboratories
Four Conditions for Successful Research
Prospects for the Researcher
Direction of of Research
Report Writing—Selection of Research Projects
Summary
Bibliography
Chapter 13 Legal Protection of Designs
Fundamental Principle of Patent Law
Application for a Patent
Complete Specification
The Patent Agent
Infringement
International Convention
Selection of Inventions for Patent Protection
Registered Designs
Summary
Bibliography